Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Arundo, Carrizo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
नरकट
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Pfahlrohr
In French
Bassia scoparia
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Arundo donax
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Arundo donax
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Giant Reed
Season and care of Kochia and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Giant Reed season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Giant Reed Physical Information
Kochia and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Giant Reed are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kochia and Giant Reed
Care of Kochia and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.